I was afforded a wonderful opportunity this morning. I was asked to do a PhotoWalk with the young adults of Christiana School District's Networks Career Training Program. With borrowed cameras in hand, a group of us ventured out on to the busy streets of Newark to photograph the city as it awakened under a beautiful sky.
The sun was warm and the smiles on the students faces blossomed as they started noticing the shapes, textures and colors of the everyday objects that surrounded them. The constant click of the cameras was a glorious sound as the young men and women took in the sights of a bustling college town. Two hours flew by in no time and we found ourselves scurrying back to the Center.
I plan to return in a couple weeks to check out the work of the students after they've had a chance to review their photographs, print some enlargements and practice their craft as frame makers. I am anxious to see the results. I think we may even have a couple promising new photographers to challenge us old timers (which never hurts).
As Ansel Adams said, "The most important part of the camera is the twelve inches behind it."
Special thanks to Ms. Horney and the staff at Networks for the opportunity to share my passion with some very special people. Read more about the Networks program
here.
On a side note -- If any of my readers are planning to upgrade their digital cameras this holiday season, please think about donating your old camera to the school. I am sure there are some worthy students who would be very grateful to receive such a gift.
